Console,console those I love,
Console my people, says my God;
Console those who are now distressed
by their enemies' scorn and contempt.
Since Jerusalem fares well by this,
Speak to her in a friendly way;
for her suffering is over,
I bring to an end her time of service in war.

I forgive all her sins,
I wipe away all her misdeeds,
I want no more to see or find
what punishment aroused;
she has already received
double suffering; her joy
should be increased afresh every day
and her suffering be turned to joy.

A voice makes itself heard
far and wide in the wilderness,
all men should be converted,
make the way ready for the Lord,
make a straight way for God;
the whole world should be raised,
every valley shouild be lifted up,
so that the mountains stand low

The unequal should become even
And what is lofty,equal and simple;
All men here on earth
Should live simply and rightly;
For the glory of the Lord,
Revealed at this time,
Makes clear ,so that all flesh can see it,
How what God says must happen.